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Ghana remotely-piloted-aircraft directives (GCAD Part 28)

Ghana's framework for remotely piloted aircraft systems, administered by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) via the Ghana Civil Aviation Directive (GCAD) Part 28 - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Directives (2018). It covers RPAS registration, commercial-operation licensing, a 400 ft altitude ceiling, a 10 km airport and helipad exclusion, and guidance for commercial operations. The framework underpins Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched in April 2019 and described at launch as the world's largest drone-delivery network. Directive year (2018) used for effective date (year-level).

Jurisdiction: Ghana · Effective 2018-01-01


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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/remotely-piloted-aircraft-system-2/
  2. https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/directives/GCA_FLIGHT_STANDARDS_DIRECTIVE/PART_28_REMOTELY_PILOTED_AIRCRAFT_SYSTEMS_DIRECTIVES.pdf
  3. https://www.gcaa.com.gh/web/wp-content/uploads/2018/RPAS/RPAS-Guidance-for-Commercial-Operations/Guidance.pdf

Status history

  • In effect · 2018-01-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-3 MEAO regs)

    Ghana GCAD Part 28 RPAS Directives (2018); enabled Zipline's medical-delivery network, launched Apr 2019 (year-level).


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